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and capping off a 1979 to 1997 in the united states said it -- the united states senate. guest: when i was at the institute of politics for harvard for those two and a half years, i was asked that question so many times by the students -- which job did you like the best, which job was the most rewarding? oddly enough, i answered it in a funny way, and it surprises people when i answer it. i said, "you know, the most satisfying job i ever had was being state representative." i was young and i had a lot of energy. i was a lost it during that time did i do not advise anyone to go to -- i was a law student during that time did i do not been is anyone to go to law school and be in the legislature at the same time. my wife worked to keep me in law school. we had children. mark was born while i was a law student, actually. i had a great opportunity to be very close to the constituents that i work for, who put me in the job of being in the state legislature. i also think during that time that i was developing my own political philosophy, and i must say that i always thought i kne
and capping off a 1979 to 1997 in the united states said it -- the united states senate. guest: when i was at the institute of politics for harvard for those two and a half years, i was asked that question so many times by the students -- which job did you like the best, which job was the most rewarding? oddly enough, i answered it in a funny way, and it surprises people when i answer it. i said, "you know, the most satisfying job i ever had was being state representative." i was...
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>> it hasn't flown over the united states yet. the roads will be more crowded for thanksgiving this year, because i guess, jen, folks are doing things dirchltly this time around. >> here's what to expect if your traveling. aaa says nearly 39 million americans are going to be on the move. it's a little more than last year, but it's nothing compared to recent years if you think back in your memory. that is because last year travel died. it went down 25%, and it's coming up this year but only 1%, so pretty much, we are sticking to these new habits. and that's why you might think, hey, that's a travel story, why is jen doing it? it's a money story. people are putting their budget first and saying i don't need any unnecessary travel at this time. most of the people who are traveling, they're going to be on the road in their cars while flying is expected to be down nearly 7%. but driving, up about 2%, and you know one of the reasons it helps out, you can still watch your budget and drive, is because gas about 50 cents a gallon cheaper r
>> it hasn't flown over the united states yet. the roads will be more crowded for thanksgiving this year, because i guess, jen, folks are doing things dirchltly this time around. >> here's what to expect if your traveling. aaa says nearly 39 million americans are going to be on the move. it's a little more than last year, but it's nothing compared to recent years if you think back in your memory. that is because last year travel died. it went down 25%, and it's coming up this year...
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the united states will host the apec summit in hawaii in 2011. president says he'll explore with the other leaders decked out in flowered shirts and grass skirts. >>> some guantanamo bay detainees could be transferred to this prison in northern illinois. two obama administration officials tell cnn they will visit the thompson correctional center tomorrow, 15 miles west of chicago. illinois governor designed the prison as state-of-the-art and virtually empty. the obama administration promised to close guantanamo by january 22nd, but it's having trouble meeting that deadline. >>> we now know after many months in office that there aren't nations out there who will take the 200 detainees or so left in guantanamo. so the idea of relocating these prisoners in the united states is a reality that the obama administration is confronting. >> a republican lawmaker from chicago is already saying that would invite terrorist attacks on illinois. and obama administration officials said the prison would be even more secure than the nation's only supermax prison.
the united states will host the apec summit in hawaii in 2011. president says he'll explore with the other leaders decked out in flowered shirts and grass skirts. >>> some guantanamo bay detainees could be transferred to this prison in northern illinois. two obama administration officials tell cnn they will visit the thompson correctional center tomorrow, 15 miles west of chicago. illinois governor designed the prison as state-of-the-art and virtually empty. the obama administration...
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, the united states was a going concern. but this was not true in 1800. it was still in a very fragile position. it was finally settled and jefferson assumes the presidency, but it was a constitutional crisis of the first magnitude, and it resulted in the first change of the vice presidency. you have the 12th amendment, ratified in 18 04, and this changed the electoral college to the way it is today. each elector gets two votes, one for president and one for vice- president. host: tom hon. -- tom on the republican line. caller: this is a fascinating discussion for me, because i've wondered for some years now -- what are your thoughts -- what would it be like if we had the old regime -- say we had obama for president, john mccain as vice president? or let's say we would have richard nixon as president and george mcgovern as vice- president. wouldn't that be interesting? it might not be very good for us nowadays. i will get off there and listen to your answer. please talk at length about my idea. guest: thank you for your ques
, the united states was a going concern. but this was not true in 1800. it was still in a very fragile position. it was finally settled and jefferson assumes the presidency, but it was a constitutional crisis of the first magnitude, and it resulted in the first change of the vice presidency. you have the 12th amendment, ratified in 18 04, and this changed the electoral college to the way it is today. each elector gets two votes, one for president and one for vice- president. host: tom hon. --...
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but russia is 5,500 miles wide, about twice the size of the united states. supporters say it will make disabout the regions feel closer to moscow. >> until the sunsets at 5:00 for you. >>> still breezy for new england. this weather is brought to you by green giant. what's going on across the region? yesterday, a lot of rain. this is how much we've seen. not just 24 hours. it start start ad few days ago. that's a tremendous amount of rainfall. it's all because of the wind straight off the atlantic through virginia and maryland and delaware, jersey, all the the way down to north carolina, too. that low is still in place. it's not moved very far. not as strong today. only 40 miles per hour gusts around the coastline. pab more. yesterday hurricane strength winds. here's what it looks like in new york. you get rain showers coming in. coastal flood warnings are there. p 34 miles per hour sustained winds all along the jersey shore. it breaks up in baltimore, washington, i-95. not as heavy as yesterday but you still get the rain. here's the radar. not much going on
but russia is 5,500 miles wide, about twice the size of the united states. supporters say it will make disabout the regions feel closer to moscow. >> until the sunsets at 5:00 for you. >>> still breezy for new england. this weather is brought to you by green giant. what's going on across the region? yesterday, a lot of rain. this is how much we've seen. not just 24 hours. it start start ad few days ago. that's a tremendous amount of rainfall. it's all because of the wind straight...
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becoming president of the united states. how scary is that? >> patience. patience. >> tonight joy is going to talk with olivia newton-john, a breast cancer survivor. she'll weigh in about the mammogram guidelines that go against everything you've hear for years. >>> we have an update on a brawl that broke out at a high school girls soccer game. it happened to be the state championship. hi, rafer. >> good morning, robin. just video that's shocking when you know how young these kids are. now the rhode island interx interscholastic league suspended nine players for this fight. the suspensions range from up to two games to up to a year for fighting and for leaving the bench and the fight carried over into the stands. and the coaches from both teams were also penalized. they canceled the awards ceremony. the kids and coaches were not specifically named. >>> more shame for the tennessee football program. police say another player, oliver, was arrested for allegedly trying to shoplift a $110 shirt. the alleged incident happened fourshirt. the incident happened fo
becoming president of the united states. how scary is that? >> patience. patience. >> tonight joy is going to talk with olivia newton-john, a breast cancer survivor. she'll weigh in about the mammogram guidelines that go against everything you've hear for years. >>> we have an update on a brawl that broke out at a high school girls soccer game. it happened to be the state championship. hi, rafer. >> good morning, robin. just video that's shocking when you know how...
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we don't know how much of that is in the united states, how much around will world. job cuts still coming from some of the big companies. >>> also some mergers coming. berkshire hathaway is buying the burlington northern state santa fe. burlington northern santa fe railroad for $44 billion. berkshire, of course, is owned by warren buffett who is widely seen as basically one of the smartest stock market investors in the world. when i say by smartest, i mean richest. he's done the best. >> that's why he's smiling, right? thank you, jen. >>> a sheriff is defending his idea to charge prison inmates $5 a day for rent and even haircuts. another controversial program has gone all the way to the state supreme court. >>> the man accused of raping and killing a popular anchor woman faced the people who could fate. curtis vance was in court in arkansas for the start of jury selection yesterday. he could get the death penalty if he's elected. anne pressly was found brutally beaten in her bed in october last year. she died days later. vance's lawyer says the police tricked him in
we don't know how much of that is in the united states, how much around will world. job cuts still coming from some of the big companies. >>> also some mergers coming. berkshire hathaway is buying the burlington northern state santa fe. burlington northern santa fe railroad for $44 billion. berkshire, of course, is owned by warren buffett who is widely seen as basically one of the smartest stock market investors in the world. when i say by smartest, i mean richest. he's done the best....
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now the united states senate must follow suit and pass its version of the legislation. i am absolutely confident it will, and i look forward to signing comprehensive health insurance reform into law by the end of the year. now, a senior aide says that the president did watch the vote as it happened in the house there from camp david. president obama, by the way, is set to return to the white house from camp david sunday afternoon. elaine quijanoo, cnn, washington. >>> the bill now moves on to the senate, where it must also pass, if it is to become law. as in the house, senate democrats are having a hard time winning over republican support for the bill. if the senate passes the bill, the senate version must be reconciled with the house bill that passed last night before it can be signed in to law. >>> it will be a tough day tomorrow for commuters in philadelphia. talks aimed at ending a transit strike broke down last night. bus drivers and trolley and drivers walked off the job yesterday. an independent audit to make sure pension funds are secure and it says it will not
now the united states senate must follow suit and pass its version of the legislation. i am absolutely confident it will, and i look forward to signing comprehensive health insurance reform into law by the end of the year. now, a senior aide says that the president did watch the vote as it happened in the house there from camp david. president obama, by the way, is set to return to the white house from camp david sunday afternoon. elaine quijanoo, cnn, washington. >>> the bill now...
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>> atlanta, again, the businees airport in the united states. rain showers are heavy at times. the fog is there, low clouds are there and wind later today. an hour or more delays in atlanta, charlotte, too. d.c. metro, low clouds, rain up there. about a half hour delay. then san francisco, the low clouds are in place already. that could extend to an hour. >> thanks. >>> what could be better than a raise or holiday bonus from the boss? one guy has his manager to thank for saving his life. >>> good morning. how are you doing? it's wednesday right in the middle of the week. thank you for joining us. here's what's going on today. the nation is about to honor its service members who put their lives on the line for their country. you're going to hear what celebrations are planned for today. >>> a pilot apparently had one too many before he showed up for work. what happens minutes before takeoff in that cockpit. >>> plus -- >> this was utter chaos. >> he's talking about a shopper tramabled to death in walmart last year. now, some lessons from the super bowl may prevent that from happe
>> atlanta, again, the businees airport in the united states. rain showers are heavy at times. the fog is there, low clouds are there and wind later today. an hour or more delays in atlanta, charlotte, too. d.c. metro, low clouds, rain up there. about a half hour delay. then san francisco, the low clouds are in place already. that could extend to an hour. >> thanks. >>> what could be better than a raise or holiday bonus from the boss? one guy has his manager to thank for...
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we're not sure if the soldiers are from the united states. nato says they disappeared on a routine resupply mission in the western part of the country. >>> so that's just a few of the stories we're working on. i'm robin meade. morning to you and welcome. let's go right back to the story, more details about the accused ft. hood shooter. this is more video from that same convenience store that we just showed you. the owner says that major nidal hasan told him he didn't want to be deployed because he would have to fight fellow muslims. his family says he was trying to get off the military since 2001 because he was taunted about being muslim. ft. hood's commander says that major hasan had options. >> there is such a thing as a valid objector status but there are many american muslims who serve our armed forces very honorably both in iraq and afghanistan. so i think -- i think there's a mechanism there to identify those who are in fact objectors. >> several groups condemned the shootings. quote -- >>> we are still hearing new and incredible surviv
we're not sure if the soldiers are from the united states. nato says they disappeared on a routine resupply mission in the western part of the country. >>> so that's just a few of the stories we're working on. i'm robin meade. morning to you and welcome. let's go right back to the story, more details about the accused ft. hood shooter. this is more video from that same convenience store that we just showed you. the owner says that major nidal hasan told him he didn't want to be...
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>> they said would you be interested in running for vice president of the united states of america? and i said yes, i would love to. yes, i would be honored to be able to help contribute to the campaign if we were so blessed as to win, to the country. >> but there's no part of you that thinks, well, i wonder if i'm really up for that job. >> no, no. i didn't blink. i felt quite confident in my abilities and my executive experience knowing that this is an executive administrative job, happy to get in there and contribute. >> well, palin also saidly jie johnston has an open invitation to thanksgiving dinner. he's the father of her grandson and has publicly criticized her. in a few minutes you'll hear what palin said about a possible presidential run. >>> a georgia teacher is accused of trying to put a hit on a student. the student's attorney tells local media that randolph forde asked the 16-year-old if he was gay and threatened to hit him. police say that he asked another student to kill the teen. >> the teacher held a piece of paper up with the victim's name on it advising that he w
>> they said would you be interested in running for vice president of the united states of america? and i said yes, i would love to. yes, i would be honored to be able to help contribute to the campaign if we were so blessed as to win, to the country. >> but there's no part of you that thinks, well, i wonder if i'm really up for that job. >> no, no. i didn't blink. i felt quite confident in my abilities and my executive experience knowing that this is an executive...
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whether they are in the united states, china, or any nation. >> president obama will also visit china's great wall today. >>> a college football player spoke for the first time since his neck was crushed in a weightlifting accident. rafer weigel has more on that. >> good morning. seven words. that is all usc runningback stafon johnson was able to get out. eve than is a miracle. this was johnson when he greeted his teammates last month. back then he couldn't speak. he was breathing and eating through a tube. doctors say because of a gladiator like mentality he can swallow and repeated the last words spoken to him by his late grandfather. >> god has a plan. run, stafon, run. >> whether he ever plays football again, though, robin, it's not clear. when he asked about that, all he did was just shrug. >> it's amazing he was able to speak, like you said. because it must have damaged his voicebox so much. his larynx. thank you. >>> a passenger plane hit a flock of birds right after takeoff this weekend. the frontier airlines jet him them about 4,000 feet above kansas city saturday. >> heard thi
whether they are in the united states, china, or any nation. >> president obama will also visit china's great wall today. >>> a college football player spoke for the first time since his neck was crushed in a weightlifting accident. rafer weigel has more on that. >> good morning. seven words. that is all usc runningback stafon johnson was able to get out. eve than is a miracle. this was johnson when he greeted his teammates last month. back then he couldn't speak. he was...
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meb keflezighi -- not a proud moment for me, meb keflezighi and his family immigrated to the united states when he was 12 years old from africa. 34 years old, became a u.s. citizen in 1998. this guy was a star at ucla. he won the silver in 2004 for america, but this was his best rice, running the 26 miles as he proudly displayed the american flag. >> and look, the worse for wear. looks like he still has energy. >> amazing. >> thank you. >>> new this morning, san francisco's bay bridge may reopen later today. a california state transportation spokesperson says the final inspections on repairs are underway. now, it is closed though for the morning commute. it's rush hour, or nearing rush hour. well, okay, maybe it's not. it's nearing 6:00 a.m. eastern there. the "san francisco chronicle" reports that some drivers have faced eight hours or more round trip. the bridge closed tuesday after 5,000 pounds of metal crashed into traffic. >>> why don't we start with the weather right there because that's where bob's starting. >> you saw that live shot. eight hour commute though. >> can you imagine? >
meb keflezighi -- not a proud moment for me, meb keflezighi and his family immigrated to the united states when he was 12 years old from africa. 34 years old, became a u.s. citizen in 1998. this guy was a star at ucla. he won the silver in 2004 for america, but this was his best rice, running the 26 miles as he proudly displayed the american flag. >> and look, the worse for wear. looks like he still has energy. >> amazing. >> thank you. >>> new this morning, san...
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states took office. this congress -- >> you owe all of that to the millions of americans who no longer have jobs. >> well, yeah, but they're separate issues so it's -- anyway, it's kind of -- it was a strange hearing. the bailout was, of course, engineered before tim geithner got there, before president obama was in office. geithner basically said, i hate the idea of the bailout rescue, too, but his point was that, look, it saved the financial markets and the economy from collapse. you can say, tell that to the millions of americans who lost their job, but you could have more millions of americans without jobs. you could have something that looked a lot more like the depression is the argument if the bailout didn't happen. >>> it's that time of year when you have that meeting with your boss about your performance review and your pay. and you just might get a little raise this year. that's good news in a bad economy. last year's average raise was just 1.8%. companies are willing to spend a little more, sa
states took office. this congress -- >> you owe all of that to the millions of americans who no longer have jobs. >> well, yeah, but they're separate issues so it's -- anyway, it's kind of -- it was a strange hearing. the bailout was, of course, engineered before tim geithner got there, before president obama was in office. geithner basically said, i hate the idea of the bailout rescue, too, but his point was that, look, it saved the financial markets and the economy from collapse....